Previous mutational analysis for BRCA gene mutations in sporadic ovarian cancer occurring in Chinese patients in Hong Kong identified six germline BRCA1 mutations and one germline BRCA2 mutation, six of which were novel (Khoo et al., 2000). Knowledge of BRCA gene mutations in the Chinese population
BRCA1 mutations in ovarian cancer and borderline tumours in Norway: a nested case–control study
✍ Scribed by Bjørge, T; Lie, A K; Hovig, E; Gislefoss, R E; Hansen, S; Jellum, E; Langseth, H; Nustad, K; Tropé, C G; Dørum, A
- Book ID
- 109998299
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 108 KB
- Volume
- 91
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-0920
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